Lecturer Pool for Department of Criminal Justice AY 26-27

FACULTY EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE Part‑Time Lecturer Pool Position

Position Available:
One or more temporary, part‑time lecturers for a pool from which instructors will be considered for appointments as they become available for Fall Semester 2026 and/or Spring Semester 2027.

The Department of Criminal Justice was established in 1977 and consists of tenured, tenure‑track, and lecturer faculty, and offers an undergraduate program leading to the Bachelor of Science degree. The criminal justice major requires students to take lower‑division and upper‑division core courses, upper‑division electives, and courses focusing on the following areas:
Crime Prevention, Policing, and Forensics;
Corrections, Community‑Based Programs, and Youth;
Impact of Crime and Victimization; and Justice, Equity, and Diversity. The department also offers a minor in Criminal Justice and a certificate in Crime Scene Investigations.

Teaching one or more courses in the areas of law enforcement, criminal law, corrections, victimology, and forensic science. Teaching assignments may include courses at the Hayward campus, Concord Center, local high school sites, local community college sites, and/or online.

Lecturer. Salary is dependent upon educational preparation and experience; position appointment is subject to budgetary authorization.

The salary schedule information for the Lecturer – Academic Year Classification is available based on the following ranges:

• Lecturer AY (Range
  2): $5,507 – $6,677
• Lecturer AY (Range
  3): $6,221 – $13,224
• Lecturer AY (Range
  4): $6,825 – $14,523
• Lecturer AY (Range
  5): $8,593 – $15,211

The anticipated hiring range is generally at or near the minimum of the appropriate range, commensurate with education and experience.

Fall Semester begins August 17, 2026;
Spring Semester begins January 19, 2027.

Ph.D. preferred. Minimum M.A./M.S. with university teaching experience and experience in a criminal justice field. Must reside in the State of California, even for online courses.

Positions open until filled. Applications are considered on a continuous basis.

California State University, East Bay hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. All offers of employment are contingent upon presentation of documents demonstrating the appointee’s identity and eligibility to work in accordance with provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act. A background check (including a criminal records check and prior employment verification) must be completed and cleared prior to the start of employment.

Satisfactory completion of a background check that may include, but is not limited to, criminal records check, verification of academic credentials, licenses, certificates, credit history, professional references and/or verification of work history, is required for employment. Cal State East Bay will issue a conditional offer of employment to the selected candidate, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information or if it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information.

Unsatisfactory results may also affect the continued employment of current Cal State East Bay employees who were conditionally offered the position.

CSUEB is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, or disability. All university programs and activities are open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Cal State East Bay provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin.

Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in an academic environment and in their communities. The CSU…